Trip Reports
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A Bear Encounter in the North Country
I had a benign bear encounter this weekend at Lower Gentian Pond on the Mahoosuc Trail, way up in the…
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AT Section Hike: Hogan Rd to Lower Gentian Pond
I just got back from a fantastic weekend in the North Country of New Hampshire, hiking a 12 mile section…
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The Mountain Wanderer Bookstore
The Mountain Wanderer Bookstore is a bookstore in Lincoln, NH that carries excellent maps and a unique selection of books that…
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AT Section Hike: Mt Garfield to Gale River Trail
I took Friday off from work this week and headed up to the Whites for some backpacking. It’s been a…
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Shelter Etiquette
I’m writing this post at the request of one of our regular readers. He had a bad experience camping at…
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Peaking and Peeping on Carrigain
I took a break from section hiking the Appalachian Trail this weekend and climbed Mt. Carrigain (4,700 ft), the…
Read More » AT Section Hike: Crawford Notch to Ethan Pond Shelter
I finally got back to the White Mountains on Sunday after a 4 week hiatus and did a short 2.6…
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The White Mountain 4000 Footers
The White Mountain 4000 footer list is maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club. It was introduced in 1957 to get…
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Challenge Gear Testing: Stove, Mobile, GPS & OS Maps
I toured the Borders Region in southern Scotland, about 50 miles south of Edinburgh, and just over the “historical border”…
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Climbing Cademuir Hill in The Scottish Borders
I think I gave the night porter a fright this morning when I came bounding down the hotel stairs before…
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Edinburgh Sunrise
This morning I climbed Arthur’s Seat (250 m), an extinct volcano that towers over the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, at…
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AT Section Hike: Westside Trail to Edmands Path
This past Saturday, I finished hiking the last section of the Southern Presidentials on the New Hampshire Appalachian Trail. The…
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